If Scholz allows: Germany can transfer 15 Leopard tanks to Ukraine
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The German defense concern Rheinmetall may send 15 Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv in 2023. Everything will depend on the decision of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung clarifies.
According to the publication, by the end of this year, Berlin will be able to prepare and transfer to Ukraine from 10 to 15 Leopard 2 tanks, but for this to happen, the German government must agree on this issue in the near future.
The Rheinmetall management explained that the preparation of tanks is a rather expensive process, the concern will not be able to finance it on its own.
At the same time, the head of the Rheinmetall concern, Armin Papperger, said earlier that Ukraine would be able to receive these tanks no earlier than 2024.
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